Basic Law
Basic Law
Podcast Description
Welcome to “Basic Law,” the new JNS show hosted by Aylana Meisel, Executive Director of the Israel Law and Liberty Forum. This series dives deep into Israel’s legal system, dissecting the most pressing legal and constitutional issues facing the nation today.
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The podcast focuses on critical topics surrounding Israel's legal landscape, including military exemptions, judicial reforms, and constitutional conflicts. For example, episodes feature discussions on the contentious Haredi draft issue and the implications of dismissing the Attorney General, with insights into the balance between judicial authority and democratic governance.

Welcome to “Basic Law,” the new JNS show hosted by Aylana Meisel, Executive Director of the Israel Law and Liberty Forum. This series dives deep into Israel’s legal system, dissecting the most pressing legal and constitutional issues facing the nation today.
Federal Judge Roy Altman joins Basic Law to break down the legal case behind the headlines, exposing how international institutions, media narratives and political activism collide in the battle over Israel’s legitimacy. Viewers will learn how legal standards are applied (and sometimes misapplied), why international courts have become a key front in the war over public opinion and what the surge in global antisemitism reveals about the broader struggle for truth in the modern information age. Whether you agree or disagree, this conversation challenges assumptions and offers a framework for evaluating some of the most controversial claims of our time.

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